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Finally broke and called an ambulance last night
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 411477" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>I have been there many, many times, I am so sorry.</p><p>Just out of curiosity has he been tested by a psychiatrist before? Has anyone mentioned to you that he might have a mood disorder, rather than ADHD?</p><p>The reason I am asking is because often the behaviors he is displaying come from more of a mood disorder related issue rather than ADHD. However, when kids with mood disorders are given ADHD medications like Adderall, over time, their behavior gets worse.</p><p>For Matt, my difficult child, his behavior would temporarily get better from something like Ritalin, and then after it wore off his behavior would slide into the depths of hell - typically after school, evenings, etc. We stayed on that type of roller coaster until we got him on a mood stabilizer type of medicine, rather than a stimulant. This is what it sounds like the hospital might have been suggesting???</p><p>I would really re-think who is caring for his mental stability, beyond your pediatrician.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 411477, member: 3301"] I have been there many, many times, I am so sorry. Just out of curiosity has he been tested by a psychiatrist before? Has anyone mentioned to you that he might have a mood disorder, rather than ADHD? The reason I am asking is because often the behaviors he is displaying come from more of a mood disorder related issue rather than ADHD. However, when kids with mood disorders are given ADHD medications like Adderall, over time, their behavior gets worse. For Matt, my difficult child, his behavior would temporarily get better from something like Ritalin, and then after it wore off his behavior would slide into the depths of hell - typically after school, evenings, etc. We stayed on that type of roller coaster until we got him on a mood stabilizer type of medicine, rather than a stimulant. This is what it sounds like the hospital might have been suggesting??? I would really re-think who is caring for his mental stability, beyond your pediatrician. [/QUOTE]
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